Guidelines: How to Write and Report About People with Disabilities, 8th Edition (brochure)

"Your Words, Our Image" (poster)

First published in 1984, the Guidelines brochure has become a classic on person-first language. It reflects input from more than 100 national disability groups. Portions of the recommendations have been adopted by the Associated Press Stylebook, the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

"A Bolt of Lightning" Webinar - Disability Awareness for Media Professionals:
RTC/IL Director Glen White speaks about person-first language and the evolution of the center's Guidelines for Reporting and Writing About People with Disabilities as part of a webinar on disability awareness for media professionals in Mississippi. “A Bolt of Lightning” is archived in four captioned segments on YouTube. The presentation was developed and hosted by Alma Ellis at the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies.